Petal, Mississippi Population 2024

11,443

Petal is a city located in Forrest County Mississippi. Petal has a 2024 population of 11,443. Petal is currently growing at a rate of 0.94% annually and its population has increased by 3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,017 in 2020.

The average household income in Petal is $77,130 with a poverty rate of 13.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Petal is 36.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Petal Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Petal was:

  • White: 81.7%
  • Black or African American: 14.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.49%
  • Other race: 0.95%
  • Asian: 0.08%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
682.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.87% (426)
The current population of Petal, Mississippi is 11,443 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,017.

Petal, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,02581.7%
Black or African American1,63314.78%
Two or more races2752.49%
Other race1050.95%
Asian90.08%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Petal Population by Race

Petal Population Pyramid 2024

Petal Median Age

36.2

Total

33.5

Male

37.4

Female

Petal Adults

There are 8,362 adults, (1,743 of whom are seniors) in Petal.

Petal Age Dependency

66.9

Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Petal Sex Ratio

Female5,94553.82%
Male5,10246.18%

Petal Population by Age

Petal Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9922.7568.931.1
Married1,9523.518218
Non Family1,1761.2663.536.5
Female6713.0542.357.7
Male1933.0461.738.3

3.29

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Petal Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Petal Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Petal Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.2%.

Petal Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,829

Average Earnings

$46,869

Average Male

$35,438

Average Female

Petal Earnings by Educational Attainment

Petal Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Petal Language

96.77% of Petal residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.

Petal Language

Petal Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5817999.31%
Hispanic47939482.25%
Black1,62431019.09%
Other1058379.05%
Multiple275165.82%

13.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.5%

Male Poverty Rate

16.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Petal

The race most likely to be in poverty in Petal is Hispanic, with 82.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Petal is Multiple, with 5.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.6%.

Petal Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School23.39%
Less Than 9th Grade15.33%
Some College9.09%
Bachelors or Greater4.52%

Petal Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30%
Female Unemployed25.48%
Female Employed7.42%
Male Employed6.25%

Petal Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Petal Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Petal Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

42.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Petal Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Petal Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Petal Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Petal Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

785

Number of Veterans

673

Male Veterans

112

Female Veterans

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Petal Veterans by War

count

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Petal Veterans by Age

count

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Petal Veterans by Race

Petal Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Petal Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Petal Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Petal Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Petal Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.11%

Born in Petal

98.1%

Native Born

1.9%

Foreign Born

1.6%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.1% of Petal residents were born in the United States, with 73.11% having been born in Mississippi. 1.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Petal Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,9751060.89%
202811,8691070.91%
202711,7621060.91%
202611,6561070.93%
202511,5491060.93%
202411,4431070.94%
202311,3361060.94%
202211,2301401.26%
202111,090730.66%
202011,0173733.5%
201910,644510.48%
201810,593370.35%
201710,556-23-0.22%
201610,579-19-0.18%
201510,598-29-0.27%
201410,627-60-0.56%
201310,687-13-0.12%
201210,7001091.03%
201110,5911411.35%
201010,45000%
20007,579-304-3.86%
19907,883-593-7%
19808,4764,469111.53%
19604,007-7,968-66.54%

Petal Population by Year